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My name is Franck, I’m 41 years old, and I’ve been working in organic farming since 2012. I run a small organic farm in New Caledonia where I grow a variety of vegetables, bananas, and more recently, garlic. All our production is certified under the Bio Pasifika label, and we sell our produce through a cooperative.
I work alongside my father, with whom I’m officially partnered, and we also have one employee. My mother, my partner, and even my children (who are with us every other weekend) also help out from time to time — it’s a real family effort!
We live in Focola, in the commune of Farino, a beautiful and peaceful rural area. The banana fields are 5 minutes from home, while the vegetable plots are about 25 minutes away by car. Our nursery, where we produce our own seeds, is located in the village of La Foa at my father’s place.
We're looking forward to welcoming open-minded and curious volunteers who want to experience life on an organic farm and discover our beautiful region !
Types of help and learning opportunities
Farmstay help
Interests
Politics / Social justice
Sustainability
Farming
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Water sports
Sailing / Boating
Nature
Hiking
Cycling
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Staying with us is more than just lending a hand on the farm — it’s also a rich cultural exchange. We love sharing our way of life, stories, and experiences with visitors from around the world. In return, we’re always curious to learn from our guests.
As a Workawayer, you’ll be part of our daily life. We share meals together and often have great conversations about farming, nature, etc. My partner and I both enjoy meeting people from diverse backgrounds — we can speak English so communication is easy even if your French is limited.
There are many opportunities to connect with the local community.
You can join me to attend meetings with the Bio Calédonia association, where you'll learn about the Pacific participatory guarantee system for organic farming.
My parents are involved in a local hiking group and can invite you along for a walk.
We’re also happy to include you in our leisure activities such as trying freediving with us at the pool in La Foa (you can join two trial classes for free).
My partner can also take you horseback riding at a nearby cattle farm, or lend her car so you can explore the area on your own, depending on her schedule.
Help
We welcome Workawayers who are motivated, open to learning, and ready to experience life on a small organic farm. The help we need is quite varied, depending on the season and ongoing projects. Tasks may include:
- Harvesting vegetables
- Washing and sorting produce after harvest
- Weeding and maintaining crop areas
- Sowing seeds in the nursery
- Transplanting and planting crops
- Participating in small construction projects (like helping build our farm office)
Help days usually start early and we spend the day in the fields, often with a picnic lunch. Workawayers can help 2 or 3 full workdays per week (usually Monday and Thursday at least for harvest). Other days are free.
I enjoy explaining how organic farming works in practice, and we often take time to talk about soil management, the Bio Pasifika certification system, etc.
Languages
Languages spoken
French: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
We offer a clean, comfortable, and secure place to stay. You’ll have your own private bedroom in our family home — it has a double bed, a small shelf for your belongings, and access to shared spaces like the bathroom, kitchen, and living room. The house is a cozy F4 (3-bedroom home) with a garden, and we live in a quiet rural area.
For those who prefer more peace and independence, it’s also possible to sleep on the farm. There’s a small shelter with electricity, water, a mattress, and a table. But it is still under construction and showers and toilets are not ready yet.
We share breakfast and dinner at home, and have a picnic lunch with my parents in the fields during workdays. We eat mostly fresh vegetables from the farm. We eat meat but not every day. It’s a vegetarian-friendly household. It would be appreciated if you could give a hand cooking with us.
What else ...
During your free time, there’s plenty to explore in the surrounding area. We live near some of New Caledonia’s most beautiful natural spots: The Parc des Grandes Fougères (a lush rainforest with great hiking trails),
The waterfall of Farino and natural swimming spots like the Sarraméa basin, Local farmers’ markets in La Foa and Farino on weekends, etc.
My partner may be able to lend you her car during the day (depending on her schedule), so you can explore the area more independently.
If you would like to go further for several days you can catch the bus called Raï.
As for our lifestyle, we don’t smoke, and we prefer a calm, relaxed home environment. We ask that you help keep shared spaces tidy and respect everyone’s routines and privacy.
We also have two dogs and a cat, so it’s important that you’re comfortable around animals.
We have a good wifi connection at home.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a decent mobile signal at the house and good Wi-Fi access. My partner works from home as an agronomist, so the space is generally quiet during the day. There is a second desk you can use. The farm shelter doesn't currently have Wi-Fi.
Space for parking camper vans
For those traveling with a motorhome, we offer a quiet space in the field surrounded by nature. The area has access to electricity, water, a mattress, and a table. It's ideal for those seeking peace and independence. Please note that sanitary facilities are still under construction, so showers and toilets are available at our house, a 25 minutes drive away.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Dalik
Minou
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